Month: July 2014

Indonesia is in the middle of counting votes for their Presidential election.

They were given a choice between one-time frontrunner Joko Widodo (jokowi), the Jakarta governor with a corruption-free reputation who is seen as the more market-friendly candidate, and main rival Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general facing a U.S. visa ban for allegations of past human rights violations. Prabowo once trailed by as much as 30 points in the pre-election polls, but as the election day approached, he managed to close the gap with an aggressive, nationalistic campaign. … Read more

Like you I read a certain amount of economic forecasts and share price forecasts. This was especially true when I was creating budgets for the next year- GDP forecasts were one of the few things we could identify to assist benchmark our plans. I scoured research to provide some insight into what the future offered.

Once found, I didn’t take the time to actually verify the quality of sources, I had no idea how accurate they had been the in the past and whether the information was actually useful.… Read more

After a year in freelancing, I’ve picked up a few ideas that, had I known before I moved into freelancing, would have made my life a great deal easier.

Friday that the week is over, freelancing means everyday is a workday or a weekend.

Im certainly not saying I have all this great habits that I’ve found on the internet, but good habits that successful freelancers are forced to develop in order to build a network, manage clients, and take care of themselves are an essential starting point for anyone considering leaving regular pay..… Read more